Blinken in J’lem: Aid for Gaza, not Hamas * 500 Biden campaign staffers: Hold Israel accountable * Extra security for NY Jews* Hamas founder: Is rael has no right to exist

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Presented by ‘EXHALE’ by Dr. David Weill [Blinken in Jerusalem: US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [American committed to Israel’s security, top diplomat tells Netanyahu, who warns of ‘powerful’ response if Hamas attacks and lauds Biden’s call for Palestinians to recognize Israel]( [Over 500 Biden campaign staffers urge him to ‘hold Israel accountable’]( By [TOI staff]( [Blinken heads to region to bolster ceasefire, block Gaza aid from reaching Hamas]( By [Jacob Magid]( [New York orders stepped up-protection of Jewish sites after antisemitism spike]( By [TOI staff and JTA]( [‘Hate has no place in our state,’ says Gov. Cuomo, ordering increased patrols at synagogues, schools and other Jewish community facilities]( [Biden says ‘despicable’ antisemitic attacks ‘must stop’]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Holocaust survivor wishes TikTok Shabbat Shalom, gets hit with antisemitic hate]( By [Ron Kampeas]( Live updates [Abbas meets Jordan FM in Ramallah ahead of Blinken’s visit]( By [TOI staff]( [After meeting Netanyahu, top US diplomat says leaders on both sides must work for better future * On Monday he urged return to two-state track]( Exclusive [Support for Israel among young US evangelical Christians drops sharply — survey]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Since 2018, backing for Israel dropped from 75% to 33%; nearly half of evangelicals aged 18-29 say they favor establishment of Palestinian state, voted for Biden over Trump]( [Thomas Nides accepts Biden offer to serve as next US envoy to Israel – source]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Pompeo reportedly planning trip to Israel on heels of successor Blinken]( By [TOI staff]( [Hamas co-founder to UK TV: Israel has no right to exist]( By [TOI staff]( [Shortly after ceasefire takes effect, Sky News interviews Mahmoud al-Zahar, who hails terror group’s attacks on Israel’s crowded civilian areas]( [As ceasefire holds, Israel reopens Gaza crossings for humanitarian aid]( By [Emanuel Fabian and Aaron Boxerman]( [Palestinian BBC journalist tweeted ‘#HitlerWasRight’ in 2014 comment on Gaza war]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( From our sponsor [Dr. David Weill’s EXHALE]( [A riveting memoir of a top transplant doctor who rode the emotional rollercoaster of saving and losing lives, until it was time to step back and reassess his own life.]( Times of Israel Podcast [TOI staff]( [Daily Briefing May 25 – Post-conflict: Rebuilding Gaza and Jewish-Arab relations]( [Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today]( From the blogs [Zack Rothbart]( [This world record was set for the world’s best reason: Bringing Jews home]( [30 years ago, 1,088 passengers boarded an El Al plane in an audacious airlift of Ethiopian Jews. By the time they reached Israel, the count ballooned to 1,122]( [Bodies of Italy cable car crash victims to be flown to Israel for burial]( By [TOI staff and AP]( [Pope Francis offers prayers for ‘little Eitan,’ sole survivor of disaster that killed his parents, brother and grandparents; boy remains sedated with multiple injuries]( [Hospital: Father’s embrace saved Israeli child from death in cable car crash]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [Looking to rebuild again, war-weary Gazans see little hope for a swift recovery]( By [Aaron Boxerman]( [Over 1,000 homes and businesses were ruined in Gaza; Israeli restrictions, which Jerusalem says are necessary to prevent Hamas rearmament, likely to slow down reconstruction]( [WhatsApp blocks accounts of Gaza-based journalists in Hamas chat]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Palestinian shot dead by Border Police in predawn operation near Ramallah]( By [Aaron Boxerman]( From the Blogs [David Makovsky]( [Why Blinken will have a tough sell]( [The Biden administration cannot solve the conflict today, but it can shrink it by helping both sides take small steps toward a two-state solution]( [UK Jews fear antisemitism has risen to unprecedented heights after Gaza protests]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( Top Ops [Yael Leibowitz]( [David and Goliath: On the modern state of Israel]( [We are precariously perched among stronger, richer nations sworn to destroy us. So we wield power, and curb it, and worry about our national body and soul]( [Bob Feferman]( [Iran’s deadly agenda for Palestine]( [Until the world grasps the destructive role of Iran in the region, it will keep blaming the wrong parties, and there will be no peace for Israelis and Palestinians]( [Jeff Mendelsohn]( [Calls to cut aid to Israel are dangerous and embolden Hamas]( [A small but vocal chorus in Congress have joined in efforts to blame and demonize Israel, undermining its right to defend its citizens from attack]( [Aron Heller]( [Biden backed Israel in Gaza. Now it’s time to return the favor.]( [The US president’s mix of support and restraint enabled Israel to bring the Gaza fighting to an optimal close. Israel must now heed his call to return to peacemaking]( [CRM]( [In emotional reunion, Jewish victim of Arab mob thanks Arab nurse who saved him]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Fadi Kasem accompanied a sheikh to a riot scene in Acre in an effort to calm ethnic tensions, ended taking care of badly beaten Mor Janashvili]( [Over 1,550 suspects arrested in Jewish-Arab rioting]( By [TOI staff]( [WhatsApp shuts accounts of far-right activists, among them MK’s wife]( By [Stuart Winer and TOI staff]( [As Blinken heads here, PM hints Israel may take independent action against Iran]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [In unusually stark remarks, PM says he appreciates US friendship, but there could be a situation where Tehran’s nuclear threat necessitates ‘brave and independent decisions’]( [David Barnea, former top agent, appointed next Mossad chief]( By [TOI staff]( [Iran’s constitutional monitor okays 7 for presidential vote, bars Rouhani allies]( By [Jon Gambrell]( Archaeology [Bad Judeans? Despite biblical ban, non-kosher fish were eaten in ancient Israel]( By [Amanda Borschel-Dan]( [Lapid strikes first coalition agreement, handing Liberman the treasury]( By [TOI staff]( [Still lacking a majority, Yesh Atid leader moves to lock down deals with center-left; agreement provides minimum income for elderly and two new hospitals in periphery]( [Lawmakers fast-track bills to curb Netanyahu’s ability to form a government]( By [TOI staff]( [Netanyahu trial / Ex-CEO testifies Walla owner said Netanyahu and his aides acted like ‘criminals’]( By [Michael Bachner and TOI staff]( [CRM]( [Israeli drone was intercepted by Iron Dome during Gaza fighting — IDF]( By [TOI staff]( [Military confirms accidentally downing one of its own unmanned reconnaissance aircraft]( [Mysterious air base pops up on volcanic island off Yemen]( By [Jon Gambrell]( [IAI unveils system to extend satellite life span by flagging and fixing mishaps]( By [Shoshanna Solomon]( More Headlines [Knesset panel fast-tracks bill to form commission of inquiry into Meron disaster]( By [TOI staff]( [As pandemic wanes, Israel’s indoor mask mandate said set to be lifted in 2 weeks]( By [TOI staff]( [Belarus claims it forced Ryanair plane to land because of Hamas threat]( By [Agencies]( [In sign of pandemic’s waning, first Birthright trip in a year lands in Israel]( By [TOI staff]( [Technion, Brazil’s Albert Einstein Hospital team up on research, student swaps]( By [Shoshanna Solomon]( [After spike in attacks, NBA teams take social media stances against antisemitism]( By [Gabe Friedman]( [Israeli firms suffer $369 million in damages from Gaza conflict]( By [Shoshanna Solomon]( [Hundreds rally against antisemitism in Jewish suburb of Chicago]( By [Yvette Alt Miller]( [Israel signs deal for cloud services with Google, Amazon]( By [Shoshanna Solomon]( [Hundreds of Dutch academics sign call to cut ties with Israel over Gaza fighting]( By [JTA and TOI staff]( [Ear candy / Festival of jazz standards and blues is back at Israel Museum]( By [Jessica Steinberg]( [Suspect arrested in south Florida synagogue harassment]( By [AP]( [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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